Button-loop



C. E. PETERSON.

BUTTON LOOP.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, I920.

Patented July 20, 192.0.

6 a: INVENTOR ORNEY.

UNITED stares CARL E. PETERSON, OF MONTCLAIB, NEW JERSEY, AS$IGNOR T0 EASTERN TOOL &

MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF BLOOMFIELID, NET/V JERSEY.

BUTTON-LOOP.

This invention relates to an improvedbutton loop and is particularly adapted for use on garments such as overalls and the like, the loop being preferably attached to Y the end of a strip and being clipped over the button, and when tension is applied thereto the button is seated in the loop and is only withdrawn intentionally, since the formation of the device holds the button against accidental removal.

-The invention is designed to provide a loop of this kind in which the ends of the loop are seated in a clip which prevents undue separation of the ends of the loop, limits their inward movement toward each other, keeps the strands or arms of the loop substantially in alinement and also provides a seat for the shank of the button, so that the loop is maintained centrally relative to the button and does not tilt, which tilting, when it occurs, causes the strip to which the loop is secured to become bunched in one end of the loop and the suspension of the garment becomes uncomfortable to the wearer.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a front view of a loop made according to my improved invention, and Fig. 2 is an edge view of the device shown'in Fig. 1.

The main part of the loop is usually made of resilient wire, having means on the top for receiving a fiat strip of fabric, the form shown comprising a wire, the central part of which forms a strand 10 at the upper end of the loop, being bent at the ends 11 and then in strands 12 parallel to the strand 10, and then being curved outwardly, as at 13, to form a widened central portion 14: which forms an opening through which the button is inserted, these members 18 being brought together to form a restricted portion 15 beyond which the strands are divergent, as at 16, the ends of the strands being bent inward, as at 17 and having their extremities bent outward relative to the restricted portion, as at 18, these ends usually abutting.

The clip, the right hand side of which is Snecification of Letters Patent. at t J 1920, Application filed May 3, 1920. 1

Serial N0. 378,577.

shown in section, is usually made of sheet metal and has its ends closed, as at 19, to form sleeves loosely fitting the inwardly turned portions of the arms 17 so that these arms slide freely in the clip, but being held against excessive outward movement by the ends 18 engaging the inner ends of the sleeve 19.

The clip, between the sleeves, has parallel walls which are substantially fiat and are arcuate so as to provide at the top edges 20 a seat for the shank of a button and projecting far enough with their lower edges 21 to prevent the contact of the extremities of the ,arms with the fingers or clothing of the wearer.

These devices are usually made by automatic machinery and the ends of the wire are usually out so that they form little sharp projections that sometimes cut clothing and also cut the fingers, but in this construction these ends are completely housed and the contact of these ends. with the side walls 22, and also withrthe inside of the sleeves, holds these arms substantially in alinement.

The depressed part 21 seats the shank of a button and prevents it moving toward the sides of the loop, in which case the strain causes any strip of fabric passing over the bar 10 to become bunched at one end of the loop and the loop does not hang straight.

t will be noticed in the drawing that the outward bending of the extremities 18 permits a material depth to the depression at the top edge of the loop so that the button shank is well seated, but does not engage the ends 18 with any tendency to separate them.

I claim:

1. A button loop comprising a pair of spring arms forming a contracted portion near one end of the loop, the arms being dispring arms with inwardly turned ends, these ends having their extremities abutting and bent outwardly, and a clip with sleeves on the ends, these sleeves loosely fitting the inwardly turned ends, the clip having fiat arcuete portions connecting the sleeves, the inner edges of said portions forming a seat In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I 10 have hereto set my hand, this 26th day of April, 1920.

CARL E. PETERSON 

